Vista+USB Drive - Somewhat Unique Q
I have a hard drive that was removed from a computer that I had a year ago.
The drive was the primary drive in that computer and has XP operating system on it. I want to get some of the personal files and data that are on that drive and installed it in an external USB h/d enclosure. Upon plugging it in the computer found the USB device but then gave an error message stating that there was a problem with the device and may not work properly. The device does not show up in "My Computer". The enclosure works fine with other drives installed. I am thinking it is because there is an operating system on the external drive that is causing it not to be recognized. Any suggestions on how to get it connected so I can transfer the data from the old drive to the new one? Thanks!! |
Vista+USB Drive - Somewhat Unique Q
As an update I had forgetten to take the jumper off the h/d.
Although when I removed and tried again the computer found and identified the drive correctly in the "USB Device Found" pop-up and said it was ready for use. But it is still not recognized in My Computer so I cannot access it. I know I must be close here......... "Gordie1973" wrote: I have a hard drive that was removed from a computer that I had a year ago. The drive was the primary drive in that computer and has XP operating system on it. I want to get some of the personal files and data that are on that drive and installed it in an external USB h/d enclosure. Upon plugging it in the computer found the USB device but then gave an error message stating that there was a problem with the device and may not work properly. The device does not show up in "My Computer". The enclosure works fine with other drives installed. I am thinking it is because there is an operating system on the external drive that is causing it not to be recognized. Any suggestions on how to get it connected so I can transfer the data from the old drive to the new one? Thanks!! |
Vista+USB Drive - Somewhat Unique Q
Look for you disk in "Disk Management" (start -- run -- diskmgmt.msc)
From here you should be able to see the disk and the partitions, and assign a drive letter. "Gordie1973" wrote in message ... As an update I had forgetten to take the jumper off the h/d. Although when I removed and tried again the computer found and identified the drive correctly in the "USB Device Found" pop-up and said it was ready for use. But it is still not recognized in My Computer so I cannot access it. I know I must be close here......... "Gordie1973" wrote: I have a hard drive that was removed from a computer that I had a year ago. The drive was the primary drive in that computer and has XP operating system on it. I want to get some of the personal files and data that are on that drive and installed it in an external USB h/d enclosure. Upon plugging it in the computer found the USB device but then gave an error message stating that there was a problem with the device and may not work properly. The device does not show up in "My Computer". The enclosure works fine with other drives installed. I am thinking it is because there is an operating system on the external drive that is causing it not to be recognized. Any suggestions on how to get it connected so I can transfer the data from the old drive to the new one? Thanks!! |
Vista+USB Drive - Somewhat Unique Q
Thankss for your reply -it doesn't show up in Disk Management - the system
just lind of hangs until I shut off the attached drive which is hooked up via USB enclosure.. "Timothy Davis [MSFT]" wrote: Look for you disk in "Disk Management" (start -- run -- diskmgmt.msc) From here you should be able to see the disk and the partitions, and assign a drive letter. "Gordie1973" wrote in message ... As an update I had forgetten to take the jumper off the h/d. Although when I removed and tried again the computer found and identified the drive correctly in the "USB Device Found" pop-up and said it was ready for use. But it is still not recognized in My Computer so I cannot access it. I know I must be close here......... "Gordie1973" wrote: I have a hard drive that was removed from a computer that I had a year ago. The drive was the primary drive in that computer and has XP operating system on it. I want to get some of the personal files and data that are on that drive and installed it in an external USB h/d enclosure. Upon plugging it in the computer found the USB device but then gave an error message stating that there was a problem with the device and may not work properly. The device does not show up in "My Computer". The enclosure works fine with other drives installed. I am thinking it is because there is an operating system on the external drive that is causing it not to be recognized. Any suggestions on how to get it connected so I can transfer the data from the old drive to the new one? Thanks!! |
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